Episode 81: Golfing At Antognolla Golf Course In Umbria, Italy

Podcast 2025
Written By Ally Portee

Ally shares her experiences as a lifestyle writer while traveling to Italy, particularly focusing on her love for golf. She discusses her journey from South Carolina to Perugia, her interactions with friends, and her plans to create content about her travels. She reflects on her long-standing relationship with golf, the lessons it has taught her, and her aspirations to improve her skills. The conversation highlights the personal growth and joy that come from pursuing passions and the importance of storytelling in lifestyle writing.

Ally Portee

Starting out in the world of politics, Ally interned and worked in Washington, DC, in Congress, at The White House, and on political campaigns. Today she’s in a totally different arena: fashion. Developing an eye for sartorial craftsmanship, Ally has learned how to put intricate and detailed collections into words, while developing relationships with some of the world's most leading brands and covering Paris, Milan, and Riyadh Fashion Week shows. Ally started SEELE in 2012. Seele [ze-le] is the German word for Soul and its aim is to encourage people with faith-inspired and lifestyle content that stir the soul. Ally has written for Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, The Hollywood Reporter, GQ Middle East, Vogue Arabia, Refinery29, NPR, Arabian Business, and Euronews.

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